Sample Questions

The Certified Pediatric Nurse Exam is composed of multiple-choice questions.
Samples of these question types follow. Please remember that
these are only sample question types you may encounter and do not reflect
the scope or degree of difficulty of the exam. The answer key follows
the question samples.

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Select the ONE answer that is BEST in each case. Note the use of the
words LEAST and EXCEPT in some items.

1. Petit mal (absence) seizures are characterized by:

(A) infrequent occurrence

(B) frequent association with vocalizations

(C) aura preceding the incident

(D) induction by hyperventilation

2. The most appropriate precaution that the staff of a hospital unit
can take to minimized the communicability of diarrhea is to:

(A) limit the interaction of infants and toddlers with older children

(B) keep the diaper disposal out of the reach of the children

(C) clean and disinfect toys frequently

(D) wash their hands properly after each diaper change

3. The parents of a 20-month-old toddler ask your advice concerning their
son's "stubborn streak". He says "no" to their requests
and seems to do the opposite of everything they ask. Your counseling should
be based on the knowledge that children of this age are in the developmental
stage of:

(A) oral gratification

(B) autonomy versus shame and doubt

(C) preconceptual thinking

(D) industry versus inferiority

4. Which of the following is most consistent with non-organic recurring
abdominal pain in children?

(A) Symptoms are aggravated during times of tension or stress

(B) The pain does not completely resolve during intervals between episodes

(C) An intra-abdominal abnormality is demonstrable in most cases

(D) Pain is localized

5. Of the following social characteristics, the LEAST likely to characterize
a 2-year-old toddler is the: